Putting Geothermal Heating on the Hot Seat

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Utah heating

Back on June 23rd it was announced on mayorslay.com that an agreement to purchase the building on the northwest corner of Tucker and Washington Avenue was pending. It looks like this building at 1209 Washington Avenue will be called The Bogen (thebogen.com). From what I can tell, the Jacob Development Group is the developer for the property. They were also the ones behind The Ventana at 1635 Washington.

Utah heating of AL @ Apr 06, 2009 06:56:19 AM

thermostat issues

I believe I Iam having the same problem with my geo unit. I have had it for two years the first winter in ohio my bills did not exceed $300, but this winter i have not had one under 600?

I had the computer changed in the summer because it was faulty, is it possible they did not recalibrate the new computer? I have a climatemaster 27

roman crea of OH @ Mar 29, 2009 09:09:32 AM

Geo-Thermal is a rip Off

When we built our new house we installed Geo-thermal. It has not worked from day one. Are Electric bills are 400-500 all the time. It does not cool and we have to leave in the afternoon because it is unbearable. They have been out constantly (1-2 times a month ) and have basically rebuilt the whole system and it still does not work properly. Today the are sending someone out from the electric company to do who know what (measure heat i think), They are just grasping at straws. I will give them until the end of the month and then I am going to hire a lawyer and sue. We have given them every opportunity to replace the unit or figure out the problem. Right now it is 10am and the temp is 80 and will be rising shortly. We are retired and cannot continue to pay these outrages electric bill. Would I recommend this type of Heating and A/C. Definately NO!!!!!!!

Evelyn Nutting of FL @ Jul 28, 2008 12:00:33 PM

Why is it hot in July

You need to tell why its so hot in July

Shutt of @ Mar 20, 2008 15:17:07 PM

thermastat probs with geothermal

We have a new home with geothermal system installed. Last summer our most expensive cooling energy bill was less than $200, we left the thermastat alone at 68 (I like it cool). However, this winter especially the past month our energy bill shot up to almost $600. When this system was installed the projection was that might be the cost of the entire season to heat our place (approx 3K sqft). What I have found is that during colder times the thermastat is kicking on the auxillary heat even if there is no difference between the set point and the measured point (we leave it at 70-my wife likes it warm). Our heating and cooling people came out and tested the geothermal heat pump unit and stated it is working fine and think that the problem is with the thermastat. Can you elaborate a little more on what the actual problem with your thermastat was? As you know, this system is very expensive with benefits in savings that should payoff in 4-5years, but if our winter electric bills are this expensive, we are losing $$. Again, the system rocks in the summer and has great savings. The planners that designed our system believed that the cost of cooling our home likely would be more expensive than heating it as we have several large window that face the southwest, creating a greenhouse type effect in our open floor plan home. Infact, even during cold days if the sun is out, the system rarely even has to turn on. Thanks for any input on this topic.

brian of MI @ Feb 22, 2008 16:04:50 PM

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